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Heirloom Machine Sewing for Quilters

Author: Susan Stewart
Pages: 112
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4G40900
Weight: 1.1lb

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MSRP: $24.95

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You love quilting - now combine it with classic heirloom sewing!

• Add elegance and grace to your one-of-a-kind gifts that will be treasured for generations to come.
• Learn all these intriguing methods while making a full-sized quilt or the smaller projects such as pillows and exquisite baby bonnets.
• This wonderful reference by a recognized expert in the field is full of advice on material selection and time-tested, easy-to-follow techniques.

About the Author

Susan Stewart grew up on a farm in Missouri. She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry, then worked in immunology research and as a nuclear medicine technologist. After her children were born, she was a stay-at-home mom - and all the while she sewed.

After falling in love with heirloom sewing in 1988, she worked from 1990 to 2005 as a primary designer for the Martha Pullen Company. Sue has had dozens of featured articles in Sew Beautiful magazine and wrote "Sue Says ....," a tips and tricks column for eight years. Her book Easy Elegance featured several of her heirloom design techniques and she has designed and sold a small line of children's heirloom patterns. She was a regular teacher at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for many years and has also taught for Pfaff and Viking sewing machine dealer conventions and for various sewing groups and guilds.

Recently, her interests have turned toward translating heirloom sewing techniques into quilting. Her heirloom quilts have won awards at American Quilter's Society and International Quilt Association shows. Her quilt Heirloom Dreams was featured in Creative Expressions magazine. Her quilt 94 Yards of Lace and the directions for its shark's teeth borders are in Bonnie Browning's book, Borders and Finishing Touches 2 (AQS 2006). As a result of personal experience, Sue has also become interested in providing patterns and supplies for sewing moisture-wicking nightwear for women plagued by night sweats due to menopause or chemotherapy.

Susan lives in Pittsburg, Kansas, with her beloved husband, Mark. She has a grown daughter and son. Honey Dog and Stella Cat keep her company at home while she sews and writes.

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